El Burrito de Belen
Los Niños Cantores De Navidad Lyrics

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Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de Belén
Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de Belén
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén

El lucerito mañanero ilumina mi sendero
El lucerito mañanero ilumina mi sendero
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén

Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén

Con mi cuatrico voy cantando mi burrito va tratando
Con mi cuatrico voy cantando mi burrito va tratando
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén

Tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuquit tuquita
Apúrate mi burrito que ya vamos a llegar
Tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuqui tuquitu
Apúrate mi burrito vamos a ver a Jesus

Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de Belén
Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de Belén
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén

El lucerito mañanero ilumina mi sendero
El lucerito mañanero ilumina mi sendero
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén

Con mi cuatrico voy cantando mi burrito va tratando
Con mi cuatrico voy cantando mi burrito va tratando
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén

Tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuquit tuquita
Apúrate mi burrito que ya vamos a llegar
Tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuqui tuquitu
Apúrate mi burrito vamos a ver a Jesus

Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de Belén
Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de Belén
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén

Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén

Overall Meaning

"El Burrito de Belen" is a traditional Spanish villancico (Christmas carol) that tells the story of a group of people traveling to Bethlehem on a donkey. The song's catchy tune and simple lyrics make it a popular Christmas song in Latin America and the Hispanic community in the United States.

The song opens with the singer riding on a donkey, making his way to Bethlehem. The donkey is described as a "burrito sabanero," or a small, plain donkey used for carrying goods, which is a common sight in rural Latin America. The singer tells us that he is following the light of the morning star, which is guiding his way on the journey.

Then, the singer joins in with his "cuatrico," which is a small, four-stringed instrument similar to a ukulele, as he and his burrito continue their journey. The chorus repeats the phrase "Tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuqui tuquitu" which is an onomatopoeic representation of the sound of hooves as the donkey hurries to reach Bethlehem. The song ends with the singer arriving in Bethlehem to see the baby Jesus.

Overall, "El Burrito de Belen" is a joyful and uplifting song about the journey to the birthplace of Jesus, told through the eyes of a donkey rider. The song's upbeat tune and simple lyrics have made it a beloved classic in the Spanish-speaking world.

Line by Line Meaning

Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de belen
I am traveling to Bethlehem with my little donkey from the savannah

Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de belen
If you see me, if you see me, I am on my way to Bethlehem

El lucerito mananero ilumina mi sendero
The little morning star illuminates my path

Con mi cuatrico voy cantando mi burrito va tratando
With my cuatro, I am singing while my donkey is trying to keep up

Tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuquit tuquita
Trot trot trot, trot trot little one

apurate mi burrito que ya vamos a llegar
Hurry up my little donkey, we are almost there

apurate mi burrito vamos a ver a Jesus
Hurry up my little donkey, we are going to see Jesus

Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Hugo Cesar Blanco Manzo

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